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[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Rogers - May 10, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Rogers' of 'Staunton, Virginia (?)' regarding prisoner of war 'Staff Sergeant Reynold James Rogers (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 10, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain.
Date:
1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, February 11, 1911]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.
Date:
February 11, 1911
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, February 11, 1911]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.
Date:
February 11, 1911
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History